I had never really thought about making my own scones until I was chatting with a blog friend of mine about ways to use her
awesome basil simple syrup.
Strawberry, Pineapple, Basil Mist, featuring Blue Ridge Vodka 2.5 oz Blue Ridge Vodka 4 oz crushed strawberries and pineapple, 1
oz basil simple syrup 1 oz splash of Sprite 5 fresh picked mint leaves 1 lime wedge Muddle the strawberries and pineapple with vodka, simple syrup.
Place tequila, strawberries, lime juice and
basil simple syrup into a blender and blend until ice is crushed and ingredients are well combined.
Now that better strawberries are showing up in the market, I wanted to make a batch
of basil simple syrup to have on hand for one of my favorite cocktails, the Strawberry Basil Martini.
We have Jerry Traunfeld to thank for
the basil simple syrup and inspiration for the Basil Lemon Lime Fizz.
The basil simple syrup makes them bright but the celery and salt tones down the fact that they are much sweeter than my usual recipe.
Blackberry infusion with rum, black raspberry liquor, pineapple and lime juice, and
basil simple syrup.
Mixing refreshing watermelon juice with the custard notes of TANDUAY Gold Rum, tropical flavors of Peace & Mango Vita Coco coconut water and herbaceous honey -
basil simple syrup, creates the Tanduay Sandia.
In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk and
basil simple syrup.
I definitely am going to have to try out this recipe with
the basil simple syrup glaze - I still have some left in my fridge, AND I have Lifeway Keifer in my fridge too!